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Pickled Asparagus
Fresh asparagus and onion are quick-pickled in a tangy, and slightly sweet-spicy mixture in this Pickled Asparagus recipe. Enjoy as a snack, serve as a salad, or add to salads, sandwiches, and more.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 18 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 3 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Trim and discard the woody ends of 1 pound asparagus, then cut the asparagus into approximately 2-inch pieces.
2
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until just tender and bright green.
water1 cup
3
Remove the asparagus from the pot and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool and prevent further cooking. Drain the stalks, place on a paper towel and pat dry.
water1 cup
4
Divide the asparagus pieces between 2 (11.5-ounce) jars (or place all in 1 pint sized jar), along with a 1/4 cup sliced red onion and a small minced clove of garlic.
5
Place 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/2 cup mirin, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup honey, 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in a spouted measuring cup and whisk to combine, then pour evenly over the asparagus to cover.
cup rice vinegar1/2cup mirin (sweet rice wine - see note below)1/2water1 cupcup honey1/4vegetable oil (or avocado oil)3 teaspoonschili garlic sauce1 teaspoonteaspoon coarse salt1/2
6
Loosely fasten the lid and let the jar(s) come to room temperature. Then tighten the lids and place in the fridge overnight.
7
You can either keep them in the fridge and munch on them like pickles, or if serving as a salad, drain the asparagus, transfer to a shallow bowl along with the red onion and sprinkle with some sesame seeds just before serving.
Sesame seeds (, for serving)
Nutrition Facts
calories
190 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
27 g
sodium Content
585 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
carbohydrate Content
35 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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